With the stock market in a tailspin, real estate market continuing to drop, and the economy in recession, it's important to understand how you can get through these difficult times. Whether you're twenty-six or sixty-two, you still need to live and provide for your future. That's why you need Survive the Slump. As the personal finance columnist for the Wall Street Journal Online, author Brett Arends has become an authority for individuals who need to know how to best position themselves and their money.

The Truth About Wall Street Stock Research–Now 100% Updated for Today’s Markets!They mislead. They confuse. You can’t afford to listen to one word stock analysts say–especially not right now. Wall Street won’t tell you how to protect your capital or steer you toward gains. The Street is good at selling, not analyzing; it wants you to trade, not invest. In Full of Bull, Updated Edition, one of the Street’s leading insiders reveals the hidden code behind Wall Street’s Byzantine practices.

Wall Street veteran Richard Lackey begins each chapter by detailing a particular myth, explains its flaws, and then reveals how investors can use the kernels of truth in the myth to make profitable investment choices. Valuable sections include:* Secrets of "going short" that pros use every day* Why diversification can be bad–and how to make it work* What to look for to consistently find benchmark-beating stocks* Why mutual funds aren't as safe as everyone thinks* How to use options to boost income or protect a portfolio